I trudged through the forest. Most people didn’t know how to
travel through wooded area, and what they don’t know scares them. That
is why I am sent out, to gather spices and foreign fruit since nobody
else is willing to go out. I guess since there is lions, tigers and
bears. Oh my. But I don’t mind going out to gather the herbs. My
grandmother needs them for medical uses and the rest we sell at a high
price since we are the only ones that gamble with the risks. I got to
my favorite tree in the meadow. It was huge and the trunk is bigger
than me. It sways in the sunlight and breeze. I relax for a while
sitting at the base of the tree. I see the meadow dancing with the
wind before I pull myself out out of the trance to get down to
business. I look down at the list of herbs grandma wants.
“Okay so I need some sage, some tarragon, a little bit of basil and
parsley, and then woah..she needs a lot of garlic!” I mumbled to
myself. I mentally add chocolate mint to the list. I was going to treat
myself. As I was searching through the golden grass for herbs I hear
talking. At first I thought it was just a figure of my imagination.
Normally nobody is in the forest. The talking ceases. So I continue to
search.
I could not understand what they were saying so at the time I just
passed it off as a couple of villagers passing through the forest on a
walk together. Maybe they were lost? They just didn’t know the dangers
of getting lost in the forest. Reassuring my I pick the mint leaves
from a new plant. Just as I was reaching for more I hear movement
through the trees that sounds like footsteps toward the towns
direction. I quickly run back to my tree with my basket of spices
tightly grasped in my hands. I’m pretty sure my knuckles were white
gripping the handle nervously. I peeked out from behind my tree to see
if I might catch the person or persons identity. I had no such luck as
I tried to find the owner of the footsteps. I sat down with my back
against the bark trying my best to stay silent. I’m not sure why but I
had a bad feeling about the footsteps. Come on (name of charactor) you
can do this. Face your fears.
Dropping my basket, I ran across the meadow to where I last heard the
sounds. At first I didn’t see anything running down my trail. Then I
saw blond hair a figure walking. I realized it was a boy, my age,
walking quickly towards town. I did not get to see his face since his
ack was to me. I started quickening my pace to see the mystery guy.
“Sir, are you lost? Where are you going?” I called, but my efforts to
catch his attention were useless. I thought he didn’t hear me, then he
started running. For a moment i thought he was actually running. Then
I realized he was gliding. Gliding in air. A flash back hit me. The
airenders that attacked our town and left us to scavenge. Now they are
back. Or maybe, maybe I was just seeing things. It was the hype from
the anniversary, that's all. He moved off the beaten path. I was
going to follow him to confirm he wasn't an airbender, but I didn’t want
to risk going off path. I walked back to my tree to gather my equipment
and spices. It would probably take awhile to pick up and sort the herbs that fell when I dropped the basket. but when I came back it looked as if someone had picked up my basket put
the herbs back in it and set it nicely on the ground.
“I wonder if it was the same guy as in the forest earlier?” I questioned not talking to anyone in particular..
“Oh well” I thought but I couldn’t help but wonder about the guy I saw.I shouldn’t let my guard down. But he is not a man he is barely older than me! I
replied to myself. I began to walk back to the village when I began to
smell smoke, I quickly looked up to see clouds of dark grey racing
towards the sky in a massive heap. Suddenly I realized what was
happening the town was being attacked, but by who? Could it really be the airbenders are back? I put down my basket, hiding it behind brush ran through the forest as quick as I could. As
soon as I broke into the clearing of my small village the herbs were
long forgotten at the sight I was seeing.
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The Depth Between Elements
Teen Fiction(Avatar: The Last Airbender New Generation, the future of Avatar) Victoria is an outsider; she doesn't bend earth, air, fire, or water for all she knows. When she was young her earth-bending town got attacked by air benders. Now, ten years later, s...
